Having a Large Faction Doesn't Hurt You, Right?

The current prime minister, kishida fumio, commands a faction only forty two members strong. The party was focused on a more immediate issue in that year's house of councillors elections. Most campaigning is done in person, with politicians holding rallies in public areas. At these public rallies train stations are a common choice for where to hold a rally as they tend to get fairly high amounts of foot traffic.